Call it a paradox of sorts. But one of the most abundant (and free) vitamins is also surprisingly scarce. Vitamin D deficiency is estimated at 100 million individuals in America. Yet it comes free from the sun. What is causing this high rate of deficiency? Well, there are multiple causes including weight and ethnicity. This video featuring Dr. Oz explains it really well:
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Where has this vitamin been all this time? Suddenly it is receiving a lot of attention, almost rivaling fish oil. We are talking about vitamin D also known as the sunshine vitamin or calciferol. But do you need vitamin D supplement?
Interestingly, like fish oil, the best food source of vitamin D is cold water fish such as salmon, mackerel and cod. Not only that but, you can also get it free from good old sunshine. So why the interest in this seemingly abundant vitamin?
By George P. Opitz
When we do not get everything we require from our diets our bodies suffer, but we luckily have help from vitamin supplements. Even though the majority of us are aware of the importance of eating healthy that does not indicate that we do it all of the time. The convenience of unhealthy eating follows us anywhere we go. Alternatively, eating healthy foods at home is less convenient and takes more work. But when we trade off convenience for health, the functioning of our bodies is what declines.
Sometimes the result of this is getting sick or having a lack of energy. For complete body health it is essential to feed your body all of the essential nutrients and vitamins it needs to perform all of its functions. If your diet is not offering your body everything it requires vitamin supplements can help. When you start getting tired and do not have energy all of the time to do your typical daily activities, your body could be letting you know that it needs Vitamin B. Similarly, if you feel as if you are starting to get sick your body might need an extra boost of Vitamin C. Read more on Vitamin Supplements: Could They Benefit You?...
Why Taking the Right Combo Of Vitamins and Minerals Is Important
It is not just about taking dietary supplements. To get optimum health benefits from your supplementation regime, you need to take them the right way. For example, while taking calcium is good for your bones, calcium and vitamin D combo is often advised by health experts. Why?
Because, you need vitamin D to help your bones hold on to the calcium. Some like to call it synergy: the effect of individual ingredients working together. A recent study found that calcium and vitamin D supplementation can cut fracture risks in older adults.
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Do You Need a Multivitamin?
A day’s information about vitamins, minerals and nutrition in general is enough to make your head spin. But what can leave experts and the rest of us alike scratching our heads is when a new finding turns “facts” upside down. Is taking a multivitamin good or bad?
A recent study has caused a storm in the health and supplements industries. What was once good has been all but declared... well, not so good or even bad. Both sides of - for or against health supplements - are showing teeth. But the question remains; do you need a multivitamin? Read more on Multivitamin: Good or Bad?...